Chapter 212: Progress. (2)

An underground cavern made up of mana stone and crystal, with no clear sign of when or why it was made. Epherene continued down that passageway.

“Hoo… hoo…”

The deeper she went, the more out of breath she became. The concentration of mana was too high and Epherene’s mana sensitivity was too remarkable, so this type of side effect was unavoidable.

“…?”

As she went further down with sweat-slick on her brow, she suddenly arrived at a section of slippery ground. She felt something damp under her feet in the dark.

“…What is it?”

Epherene released her mana to produce light. Below her, slicking the blue walls, was a dark red fluid.

“…Blood?”

It was thick and clean, drawing rivulets across the stone. Epherene vacantly followed it to its source.

“…”

In the middle of the cavern was a chair. Her eyes gradually grew bigger as she examined it closer.

“Professor?”

Deculein was sitting in the chair like he was reading a book as usual. But, his complexion was completely different. The blood on the floor served as clear evidence. She couldn’t just leave Deculein like that.

*gulp*

After swallowing nervously, Epherene approached him from behind, shuffling to where she could see his face.

“…”

Her heart trembled. She held her breath.

“…Professor?”

Deculein held his eyes closed. Without any movement, in an upright position. His skin was pale, and his veins were turning blue.

“Oh…”

Epherene reached out her fingers. She placed her middle finger and index finger around his neck, trying to find a pulse.

…But then.

–I thought you were going to get my revenge.

The voice resonated from her chest and spread through the cavern.

Tak—